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Projects => Build Reports => Topic started by: Guitarmageddon on September 22, 2013, 10:48:26 PM

Title: "The Master" (Fallout themed pedal)
Post by: Guitarmageddon on September 22, 2013, 10:48:26 PM

Here's a pedal built for a bassist who wanted a character from the original Fallout computer game.

(http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l524/guitarmageddon9/TheMaster.jpg)

It's a combination of things, but at the core is my take on CJ's "Logan 5", which was derived from Tim Escobedo's "Thing Modulator", a pseudo ring modulator.

(http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l524/guitarmageddon9/guts-8.jpg)

I've paired it with the LFO from the Shoot the Moon, which drives the frequency, and, as it's for a bassist, a clean blend of my own devising.
It's also got a pair of external LDRs, one to warp the frequency and the other is part of a feedback loop.

(http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l524/guitarmageddon9/deet-1.jpg)

The etch was pretty tricky as, not only was the image pretty murky, it's an old game with pretty low-res graphics.

(http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l524/guitarmageddon9/profile-1.jpg)

There's a flashing ultra-violet "eye" synced with the LFO.

Title: Re: "The Master" (Fallout themed pedal)
Post by: pickdropper on September 22, 2013, 10:51:18 PM

I almost ran my finger along the screen to feel the etch texture on the picture.

Looks great.  I really like your new Codtone logo.

Title: Re: "The Master" (Fallout themed pedal)
Post by: lincolnic on September 23, 2013, 01:55:38 PM

To quote the title of Shellac's new album: dude, incredible. Can we get a demo?

Title: Re: "The Master" (Fallout themed pedal)
Post by: billstein on September 23, 2013, 01:59:45 PM

You're just going from strength to strength.
I agree with Dave about your logo. Very nice.

Title: Re: "The Master" (Fallout themed pedal)
Post by: fendman on September 23, 2013, 03:38:28 PM

Thought Jimilee would have been here before me....lol.  I  have always liked these etches since Pandora's Box, and this one is no exception. Love that little blue UV light.

Great work as always
Mike

Title: Re: "The Master" (Fallout themed pedal)
Post by: Guitarmageddon on September 24, 2013, 06:13:14 PM

Thanks for all the kind words.

Quote from: lincolnic on September 23, 2013, 01:55:38 PM

Can we get a demo?

Yes!
I didn't have it for very long, but 've made a little compilation of some of the noises it makes and a demonstration of the controls.

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If anyone's interested, here's the basic circuit for the ring mod part. The feedback loop is done with a LDR (switchable) across pins 3 and 6 of the IC. The other LDR is on the outside lugs of the pot.

(http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l524/guitarmageddon9/807ff283-41a5-4ab0-aae3-93a10146ecbe.jpg)

I've also got some spare LMC567, they can be a little tricky to find.
$2.50 each + $2 shipping for as many as you like. The more common LM567C is not a good substitute.

Title: Re: "The Master" (Fallout themed pedal)
Post by: lincolnic on September 24, 2013, 10:33:23 PM

Love it. Great job, again!